Compare towns
Pomfret vs St. George vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Pomfret | St. George | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
812Lowest |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1Highest 24% above VT |
44.7±13.4Lowest 4% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Pomfret and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
25.6%±7Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| St. George and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58%Highest VT: 43.8% |
53.6% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| St. George and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above VT |
$109,464±$34kHighest 35% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| St. George and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144kHighest 26% above VT |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Pomfret and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98 5% below VT |
$1,394±$132Highest 13% above VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| St. George and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 33% above VT |
$5,514 9% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest about the VT average |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Pomfret and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.